Brand Upon the Brain!
I happened to be awake right at 7 this morning, when new batches of tickets are available. I decided to check the status of Brand, and it was available! This is probably the film that most intrigued me in this year’s lineup, so I immediately ordered a ticket even though it meant spending more $$ since my vouchers can only be exchanged in person. But there’s no way any tix would be left by the time I got downtown, plus it saves me the uncertainty of the Rush line.
Honestly I’ve never seen a Guy Maddin film, but he seems to be held in high regard. There was just something about the footage for this movie and the description of a warped story that grabbed my attention. Then there’s the fact that it’s a silent movie that will be accompanied by live music — how retro and unique nowadays! Should be a very interesting experience.
Candy
Heroin, love, tragedy. This raw-looking Australian movie starring Heath Ledger will probably be a disturbing and sombre life lesson.
The Host
The Host has apparently been smashing all kinds of records at the Korean box office. I don’t really know much about it, but I kept seeing samplings of reviews along the lines of “despite the massive hype, it really is that good”. Plus it has the coveted first Friday night Midnight Madness showing of the Festival. IMDB has it categorized as action, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, sci-fi and thriller. Looks like there will be something for everyone tonight.
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